Alex

Alex is a contributor and editor for TinyHouseTalk.com and the always free Tiny House Newsletter. He has a passion for exploring and sharing tiny homes (from yurts and RVs to tiny cabins and cottages) and inspiring simple living stories. We invite you to send in your story and tiny home photos too so we can re-share and inspire others towards a simple life too. Thank you!

i am new to the “dream” of a tiny home and need to know what a floating loft is? I want a tiny home so badly, but no $$$ to back me up, but the dream is still there and KNOW I will eventually have one..

I do like this one also. The ladder with a kink in it, is a bit of a worry. Its probably perfectly safe so it is just a feeling. The house looks more spacious than the outside suggests but I like the overall appearance. Thankyou for sharing and cheers from Australia

I understand the “tiny” however at 54 I have no desire to crawl up a ladder to a loft…or even go up steps. Can’t you design a bit bigger home with a master bedroom downstairs and a “guest” loft? Additionally, I’d like to know if there are any architects that would help me design a new floor plan for an existing cottage that has become my own.

Jane, There was a Tiny House shown on Tiny House Nation that was designed on a graduated step style. The creativity was amazing. There were no ladders, but just a couple steps to each room. If you do a search on FYI TV, the web should bring up their site. Do another search for Tiny House Nation. The episode should be among the listings. Good luck!

I’m with you on the ladder. I would use lofts for storing everything I don’t need to get my hands on every day. I had the flu this last winter and can’t imagine navigating a ladder. I have often thought that attic stairs that pull down and then rise out of the way would be a good solution.

750 sf is not tiny. The concept of tiny house is multi-purpose everything. Not only is this not multi-purpose anything, there is too much wasted space. Inside design is cute and quaint, just not tiny. I like the quilt.

Hi Sharee! The title of this post states: “750 Sq. Ft. SMALL Cottage in Columbus, Ohio” not “750 Sq. Ft. TINY Cottage in Columbus, Ohio”. I think some people equate every house on this blog with tiny, however the posts showcase various types and sizes of homes under 1,100 square feet. Most certainly, 750 sq.ft. would not be looked at as a tiny house in the TH/SH (Tiny House/Small House) movement but most certainly, 750 sq.ft would definitely be considered small…even in the TH/SH community. Ijs… ;^)

The reason for floor plans is because photographs can be deceiving about how big or small a space really is. Not that they mean to be, but that’s just the way photographs can be at times. I also wish there were floor plans attached.

You still have a kitchen sink, faucet, dw, refrigerator, range (if using small versions they often cost more because not as many are made), your windows don’t reduce proportionately, doors either. You don’t get the efficiency of scale like you have with larger homes. Trades all have to make the basic trip whether for $100 worth of work or $1000 worth of work. Same thing when comparing 1500sf to 2500sf.

For those not fond of ladders, a spiral staircase is an attractive, safe, and space-saving option. I’m suprised to see few tiny homes with a second level not utilize the spiral. You can easily build or buy a kit from a company like Precision Pine, Inc. in Seymour, TN. Also, I’m wondering why this owner did not utilize the flue for a wood stove. Wood heating is also a good suplement or backup to electricity when the weather is extremely cold.

This has been listed for sale again at $260K and it is way overpriced. Last time it was sold was on Jan. 2010 for $95K. Updating the house from what the pictures show does not merit an increase of $165K even if it has been featured on various online sites!

You are paying the price to live in Victorian Village, a most desirable neighborhood in Columbus. I agree wayyyyy over priced for even that neighborhood for what it is…I’m sure there’ll need to be a significant drop in price before it sells. I’d be amazed it’d appraise for that much.

I agree with you John on the spiral staircase, however I don’t think they’re easy to build at all! What about the possibility of a stair lift for elderly individuals where using a ladder might not be so safe? or using a winch where the whole loft area could move up and down with the touch of a button? It might not be economical, (more like a custom feature maybe?) just an idea.

I have a lot on Ohio river that would make a perfect place to put a tiny house on. I want to sell it but if not I would put a little house on it. Do you know of where I could get info on a tiny house builder around Gallipolis Ohio?